The Brookhaven leader., 1887-04-28
The Hermehian Anniversary.
CLINTON, Miss, April q, 1887.
Editor Brook haven Leader:

CLINTON, Miss, April q, 1887.
Editor Brookhaven Leader:
Friday evening, April Is, just as
the sun had sunk to rest and its
burning, gorgeous rays were fast
reclining before the glow Of the
coming twilight, the Chapel bell
rung forth a merry peal reminding
all that the Hermenian Anniver
sary took place that night in the
College Hall where so oft in years
that have flown so many similar
occasions had occurred. The Hall
was brilliantly illuminated and its
great doors thrown back seemed to
invite all TO enter its walls and
enjoy for a few hours the literary
feast in storc for them.
The audience having assembled,
We were led in prayer by Rev. l..
Ball, Of Clinton. The herald, Mr..
J. c. Hardy, introduced Mr.. u. j.
Harrison as the first orator Of the
evening; Subject, Echoes of the
Nineteenth Century. Space will
not allow me to say all that | would
about this eloquent speaker His
composition was fine, delivery splen-
did, and gestures graceful. His
Grafton was full Of sound, practi-
cal sense and should meet with the
appreciation of all who heard it.
Next was music. Miss Susie Mel
son entertained the audience by
singing RUBY" To say the least
she has one Of the sweetest voices
we ever heard and all were held
spell bound under the charm of her
melodious voice. The second ora.
tor of the evening was Mr.. w. b.
Nixon; Subject, Pyramids not all
Egyptian. This was truly fine
grafton as he ushered us down the
carridurs of time and bought before
US examples of some of our noble
heroes who have lived and died and
whose memories, like pyramids will
stand forever. lie brought out
many more fine points but space
forbids me saying more. We
predict for him a brilliant future "a
an orator Next speaker was Mr..
T. J Swanzey; Subject, knowledge,
The Lamp of Admiration. He gave
US a fine speech and truly brought
out the point to occupy high
positions in this life we must be
thoroughly educated. To be adj
mired and sought after We must be
intellectually trained. His thoughts
were good and practical and we
know that many were benefited by
his Grafton. Next, Miss Edna
Taylor entertained us by singing
I'll wait my loves return" She
has beautiful voice and all were
delighted with the way in which she
rendered her song. Last, but not
least, came the Anniversarian, Mr..
T. G. Lowry; Subject, Peace, the
First of Necessities, The Grandcst OF
Glories. 1t would be matter of
impossibility for me To express my
thoughts as to the oralion If this
truly eloquent orator. Both his
Grafton and addresses were like
"aprles of gold in pictures of silver
and his burning words fell like
glittering stars across our pathway.
Noble AnnIvcrsalian, We wish you
long God speed over life's dark
ocean and may some Venus WOO you
gently and c"yIy 10 shore. Flowers
IN any abundance, the richest and
rarest, were showered in protusion
upon the speakers which they
doubtless appreciated and which
| say they undoubtedly deserved.
SO closes an evening pleasantly
and prof ably spent, and may old
Time in his ever onward flight soon
bring another evening as enjoy able
TO the noble Hermcnians l will
say, Onward, ever onward, and may
God bless you and make you a
truly noble band of Brothers, a
blessing 10 yourselves and to all
humanity. A TRUE FRIEND.